Rounds 1 & 2 of the Men’s and Ladies Singles Championships will be played on Sunday 22 October unless games in these rounds have been completed prior to the 22 October.

Any player who hasn’t played their Round 1 or 2 games prior to the 22 October and are unavailable on that date will forfeit the game

All losing players in R1 on 22 October are expected to act as markers for R2

All Finals are to be played on the nominated date

Men’s and Ladies Singles, 17 December at 11.00 AM

Men’s and ladies Pairs, 2 February at 6.30 PM

Mixed Pairs, B Grade Singles and 100 Up, 25 March at 1.30 PM

All other games are to be completed by the nominated date. Where this cannot be achieved an extension of 1 week may be granted by the Championship Co-ordinator. Reasons for consideration of a possible extension may include;

Playing in Regional, State or National teams

Playing in Regional, State or National tournaments

Work

Unavoidable Family commitments

Health issues

No extension will be granted for playing in another clubs’ tournament

Where no extension is arranged, the player who has not been able to play the game before the due date will forfeit the game

All games are “Knockout” with the winner progressing to the next round and the loser dropping out

Men’s and Ladies Singles and B Grade winners are the first to achieve 25 shots.

All Pairs events are best of 18 ends

100 Up is a handicapped event. The winner is the player who expunges their handicap and then reaches 100 points first. Handicaps are calculated according to the side and position the player plays in and are outlined in “Handicaps by Position”.

10 points are available each end and are awarded as follows:

Shot bowl 4 points

Second Shot (regardless of who’s) 3 points

Third shot (regardless of who’s) 2 points

Fourth shot (regardless of who’s) 1 point

Club 4’s – individual entries will be ranked into groups A, B, C and D based on where they have played in the 2016-17 season, or if a new member where they are currently playing. Teams will consist of 4 players, with one (1) player being drawn at random from each group. No team will have more than one (1) player from Group A. Round one will be sectional play of 5 ends. The winner of Round 1 will be the team winning the most games or having the highest net number of shots up. Round 2 and Semi Final, if required, will be “knockout” and of 5 ends. The Final will be of 5 ends.

Payment must accompany the entry form so as to constitute a valid entry

10.Completed entry forms with the players name and event on the envelope are to be placed in the entry box provided

11.Except for the Men’s and Ladies Singles being played on 22 October and the Finals of the same events, players in all other singles events need to arrange their own Markers.

12.Greens for games in all events need to be booked by placing the players’ names; the title of the event being played and the date and time required on the White Board on the wall of the Green Keeper’s shed. The Green Keeper will then allocate a rink and direction of play

13.No games are to be organised between 4.00 and 6.00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays

14.Any queries or ruling in relations to the Conditions of Play are to be referred to the Championship Co-ordinator

15.In all other matters the “Rules of Bowls” apply

MEN’S SINGLES

LADIES SINGLES

ENTRIES CLOSE

October

7

Saturday

ENTRIE CLOSE

October

7

Saturday

DRAW

October

7

Saturday

DRAW

October

7

Saturday

R 1&2

October

22

Sunday

R 1&2

October

22

Sunday

R 2

October

22

Sunday

R 2

Ocober

22

Sunday

R 3

November

12

Sunday

R 3

November

12

Sunday

R 4

November

19

Sunday

SEMI – FINAL

December

8

Friday

SEMI – FINAL

December

8

Friday

FINAL

December

17

Sunday

FINAL

December

17

Sunday

Play in the Men’s and Ladies Singles final will start at 11.00 AM

MEN’S PAIRS

LADIES PAIRS

ENTRIES CLOSE

October

21

Saturday

ENTRIES CLOSE

October

21

Saturday

DRAW

October

21

Saturday

DRAW

October

21

Saturday

R 1

November

12

Sunday

R 1

November

19

Sunday

R 2

November

26

Sunday

R 2

December

17

Sunday

R 3

December

24

Sunday

SEMI FINAL

January

28

Sunday

SEMI FINAL

January

28

Sunday

FINAL

February

2

Friday

FINAL

February

2

Friday

Play in the Men’s and Ladies Pairs Final will start at 6.30 PM

MIXED PAIRS

“B” GRADE

ENTRIES CLOSE

October

21

Saturday

ENTRIES CLOSE

October

21

Saturday

DRAW

October

21

Saturday

DRAW

October

21

Saturday

R 1

December

10

Sunday

R 1

January

21

Sunday

R 2

January

21

Sunday

R 2

February

4

Sunday

R 3

February

25

Sunday

R 3

February

25

Sunday

SEMI FINAL

March

18

Sunday

SEMI FINAL

March

18

Sunday

FINAL

March

25

Sunday

FINAL

March

25

Sunday

100 UP

CLUB 4’S

ENTRIES CLOSE

October

21

Saturday

ENTRIES CLOSE

September

9

Saturday

DRAW

October

21

Saturday

DRAW

September

10

Sunday

R 1

January

14

Sunday

ALL ROUNDS PLUS FINAL

September

10

Sunday

R 2

February

4

Sunday

R 3

February

25

Sunday

1. Entries close on the advertised date and are to be placed in the box provided